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Blodin the Beast stalks the land, breathing fire and razing villages to ruins. Who or what can end this tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster - but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end… Michael Morpurgo's timeless story of a young boy's quest to save his people, illustrated with Christina Balit's glowing mosaic-like paintings, will entrance children of every age.
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Michael Morpurgo is a distinguished author of more than 40 books for children. He studied philosophy and modern languages before becoming a teacher, farmer and writer. With his wife Clare, he is co-founder of the educational charity Farms for City Children. Many of his books have been shortlisted for the major book prizes, including the Carnegie Medal (The Wreck of the Zanzibar) and the Smarties Prize (My Friend Walter). He lives in Winkleigh, Devon.
Blodin the Beast stalks the land, breathing fire and razing villages to ruins. Who or what can end this tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster - but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end… Michael Morpurgo's timeless story of a young boy's quest to save his people, illustrated with Christina Balit's glowing mosaic-like paintings, will entrance children of every age.
About the Author
Michael Morpurgo is a distinguished author of more than 40 books for children. He studied philosophy and modern languages before becoming a teacher, farmer and writer. With his wife Clare, he is co-founder of the educational charity Farms for City Children. Many of his books have been shortlisted for the major book prizes, including the Carnegie Medal (The Wreck of the Zanzibar) and the Smarties Prize (My Friend Walter). He lives in Winkleigh, Devon.
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Christina Balit was born in Manchester but grew up in the Middle East. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, and also attended Morley Theatre School and Questors Theatre School. She has exhibited widely and is also a playwright. Her books have won several nominations, commendations and a shortlist place for the Kate Greenway Medal. Kingdom of the Sun (written by Jaqueline Mitton), won the 2002 English Association Award for non-fiction.
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